Also known as Altos de Campana
was establish in 1966 as Panama first National Park. A park noted
for its remarkable steep rock formations with great view to the Pacific,
with evergreen lowland and submontane forest. Includes Cerro Campana
reaches 1,007m (3,300 ft), Cerro Trinidad (988m), Peña Blanca (907)m and
Los Monos (893m), and the headwaters of the Capira and Chame Rivers on
the Pacific slope, and the Trinidad River, part of the Panama Canal
watershed on the Caribbean slope.

LOCATION
Marks the easternmost extension of the Talamanca Range of Costa
Rica and western Panama, on the Pacific, located 50 km west of Panama
City. At 1.15 hour drive from Panama City, you will be able to find
many foothills species in the moist submontane and cloud forest on its
slopes.

WHAT TO EXPECT
With an early morning start expect to see by noon 40 to 60 species.
And by the end of the day a final count of 87+ is common. We will
search for foothill species (see part of the list below). Total bird
species inventory 302 .

AREA DESCRIPTION
Birding is done primarily along a set of easy walkable trails (
Panama Trail, La Cruz, Podocarpus) but on the way up, stops along the
road is recommended to look in grassy areas and bordered forest.
There is traffic along the road. Awareness is advised all the
time. CHECK RATES

WEATHER
Expect foggy mornings and some windy moments with scatter showers
along the day.
The climate in Central Panama /Canal Zone is usually warm, with
mornings in the 70s and afternoons in the 80s. Conditions at midday can
be humid and very warm, with temperatures reaching into the lower 90s.
Rainstorms may occur at any time of year, but are more likely during the
rainy season, which runs from the summer months into early December.
Generally, the weather in Central Panama is mild and pleasant, with our
activities corresponding to the cooler parts of the day and heightened
bird activity.

EATING FACILITIES
No place near the park it self. Lunch will be pack or we may drive
15 minutes to the nearest eating facility in Capira.

GUIDE BOOK RECOMMENDED
Go Back
These two books are an example of hard work put into, and for the
benefit, of conserving Panama’s birds: “The Birds of Panama, a field guide by George R Angehr and Robert Dean Can be described as the “bible” for Panama and some Costa Rica birds. The latest edition (1989).This
excellent field guide is highly recommended as your primary reference
book on the birds. “An Illustrated Field Guide to the Birds of Panama” by Ernesto
Ponce and Giselle Muschett, 2006, 1st Edition. It can be described as “a
descriptive fieldwork tool” for fast information .

BIRDS TO LOOK FOR
This is a list of birds - by memory - seen at Campana National Park
and environs during different tours, and some additions from friends,
guess and people who have collaborated sharing with us their sightings.
The list is continuously on the move. Feel free to send your findings
and comments to info@birdingbyboattour.com
Check here for the complete list of Central Panama Birds.